Bishop Anba Emmanuel Ayad presides over missionary day, church says
The activities for the Luxor region targeted boys and girls of the preparatory stage, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.
The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 12 September 2026 that His Grace Anba Emmanuel Ayad, Bishop of the Theban Diocese for the Coptic Catholics, presided over the second missionary day activities for the Luxor region in the village of Garagos.
The event was held under the supervision and organization of the Office of Papal Missions in the diocese, according to the church. Participants included Father Timotheos El-Shayeb, head of the office, Father Andreas Bassada, Father Makarios Wahib, Brother Haitham, Sister Logina from the Elisabethine Sisters, Sister Narouza from the Missionaries of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sister Fidelis, and Sister Iman from the Sisters of the Word Incarnate.
The church said the day began with prayer and spiritual hymns, an overview of missionary activity, and a lecture titled "One in Christ, United in Mission" based on a message from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the World Day of Missions. The activities targeted boys and girls of the preparatory stage.
The Bishop of the diocese emphasized the importance of adhering to Christian behaviors in daily life and unity in the body of Christ through the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The Bishop also said that people must strive to prioritize the Divine Liturgy despite academic commitments, the church said.